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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.20, 7,959.18 and 3,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.20, 7,959.18 and 3,454.88 is: 5,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.20 : 7,959.18 = 3,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.20/7,959.18 = 3,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.20x = 7,959.18 × 3,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.20x = 27,498,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,498,011.80/5,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.20

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